Jaipur - Much more than just pink rocks

Amer Fort

A trip to any of the Historic Cities is a treat to Architects, Archaeologists and Tourist. So was our Jaipur trip. Going from one desert(Dubai) to another(Jaipur,Rajasthan) it was interesting to note a vast cultural shift even thought the land typology and climatic situations are similar.

Visit to every Fort, Palace and Bazaar was history locking its eyes at you. The thriving historic culture of Jaipur is very rich and a little conservative even though a great touristic revenue is generated out of it. Its beauty commands pleasure be it in the miniature paintings of the Mughal kings or the Bold Forts of Amer. Jaipur stands alone as a Beautiful Queen aging with the charm of her youth.

Nahargarh Fort


Like every city in India, Jaipur is seeing rapid Development as for its proximity to Delhi. But the Pink city has managed to keep the folds of its past intact. Like all fort cities there is a city within the fort walls and there is a city beyond that. The point of transition is so well planned or should i say so generically planned that a planner would love to see it. From the precipitious heights of the Nahargarh fort the grid-iron planning of the city can very clearly be stated.

Also, It is interesting to see attempts at Modern Indian Architecture responsive to Climate,Culture and Public Congregations. Jaipur is not yet a Cosmocity nor a Town. It has the urban life of a town but Development as progressive as that of a cosmocity.